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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.24, 18,824.22 and 4,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.24, 18,824.22 and 4,760.52 is: 7,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.24 : 18,824.22 = 4,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.24/18,824.22 = 4,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.24x = 18,824.22 × 4,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.24x = 89,613,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,613,075.79/12,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.62

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